Order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court (W.P. No.7941/2011 With W.P. No.4205/2013) in the matter between Medha Patkar Vs Union of India regarding providing relief to farmers whose crops have been destroyed due to delay in development of command area of the Omkareshwar project. The Court has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forest to depute a team for inspection and survey of the site in the first week of July, 2014, before the Monsoon progresses further.

The National Green Tribunal today dismissed the appeal of Adani-Pench Power Ltd for review of its verdict rejecting the company's contention that a challenge to the environment clearance granted to its thermal power project in Madhya Pradesh was time barred.

The process of rehabilitation of those who have lost their land and livelihood in land acquisition in the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 is “severely flawed” as it has no arrangement for “alternative livelihood” and is only limited to monetary compensation, said social activist Medha Patkar here on Monday.

Industry says legislation will increase cost and timeframe for setting up new enterprises

The Lok Sabha on Thursday adopted with an overwhelming majority a more consultative process of acquiring land — but also more rigorous and time-consuming — to replace an antediluvian law dating back to 1894. The Bill was passed with 216 votes in favour and 19 against it.